what plants were worshiped in ancient times
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Explanation:
Top 15 Religious Plants of India
Peepal. Peepal tree is one of the most worshipped tree of India and is also popularly known as the Bodhi tree. ...
Banyan. Banyan tree is generally said to be the humble abode of Krishna. ...
Bael. Bael is a very sacred tree of India and is associated with the almighty Lord Shiva. ...
Mango. ...
Neem. ...
Banana. ...
Coconut. ...
Sandalwood.
The plants that were worshipped in ancient times were Banyan, Peepal, Ashoka, Bel, Mango, Neem, Coconut, Kadamb, Banana and Sandalwood.
- The two most well known ones have been elucidated below:
1. Peepal- It is considered to be sacred as Lord Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under this tree. Also, it has religious associations with Hinduism as the roots are considered to be Brahma, the trunk as Lord Vishnu and the leaves as Lord Shiva.
2. Banyan- It symbolises three Gods, Lord Shiva, Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu and is considered to be the home of Lord Krishna. It also represents or symbolises fertility and life and thereby is considered to be auspicious by humans.